Perception of risk of contagion of COVID-19 in health personnel

The aim of this study was to analyze the perceived risk of COVID-19 infection among health personnel in Lima and Callao. We followed a qualitative approach with a reflexive thematic analysis design. Fifteen participants were interviewed. It was found that the perception of the risk of infection revo...

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Autores: Perez Mogrovejo, Fiorella, Villaseca Cruz, Juana, Pierina Cubillas Espinoza, Pierina, Rivera Cruzatt, Fiorella, Malvaceda-Espinoza, Eli
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Perú
Institución:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repositorio:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/27860
Acceso en línea:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/27860
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Risk assessment
Perception
Health personnel
COVID-19
Evaluación del riesgo
Percepción
Personal de salud
Évaluation des risques
Personnel de santé
Avaliação de risco
Percepção
Pessoal de saúde
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Sumario:The aim of this study was to analyze the perceived risk of COVID-19 infection among health personnel in Lima and Callao. We followed a qualitative approach with a reflexive thematic analysis design. Fifteen participants were interviewed. It was found that the perception of the risk of infection revolved around previous knowledge, the emotional state went from fear to calm. Likewise, the perception was affected by the sociocultural influence of the work environment, institutional, relational, beliefs and service vocation; as well as by personal experiences, which include risk situations and negative emotional charge. It is concluded that the perception of risk is centered on knowledge and emotions, related to social, cultural, and individual aspects.